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  • GU Supports Relief Efforts After Oklahoma Storm

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    Georgetown is coordinating relief efforts to support victims of Monday's storm in Oklahoma.

  • William Cowan

    Senator Stresses Balance at MSB Commencement

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    Senator Mo Cowan (D-Mass.) urged MSB graduates to balance net worth and self worth during commencement Saturday evening.

  • Dalia Grybauskaite

    Lithuanian President Tells SFS Grads to Embrace Challenges

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    Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite (GRD ’92) encouraged seniors to embrace challenges at the SFS commencement ceremony Saturday.

  • Lisa Simpson

    NHS Graduation Speaker Shares Life Lessons

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    President of AcademyHealth Lisa Simpson shared four lessons from her medical career with NHS students at commencement Saturday.

  • Lisa Shannon

    College Commencement Speaker Emphasizes Empathy

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    Women’s rights advocate Lisa Shannon called on graduates of the College to exercise empathy as a means of empowerment at commencement Saturday.

  • Jim Coury Wins 'Jeopardy'

    Breaking News

    More than one month after winning $100,000 in the Jeopardy College Championship, Jim Coury (SFS ’15) was finally able to share his victory with friends and family after the final episode aired Friday night.

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  • Eclectic Choices for Grad Speakers

    A non profit founder, a prominent health policy researcher, the Lithuanian president and a U.S. senator will speak at commencement ceremonies Saturday.

  • Senior Week

    Seniors Celebrate Last Week

    After a week of keg parties, champagne brunches and retreats, the Class of 2013 will pack into Union Station for Senior Ball tonight.

  • Class Gift

    Seniors Give Record Gift

    The Class of 2013 presented a gift of $147,004.54 to the university Thursday, setting a record participation rate of 71 percent with 1,202 seniors contributing.

  • Heyden

    GU Mobilization Not Enough for Observatory

    Georgetown’s Heyden Observatory lost out on a $100,000 grant from Partners in Preservation after a three-week campaign by Georgetown College to encourage support for the site. The observatory did, however, receive $10,000 for participating in the contest that lasted from April 24 to May 10.

  • Clinton

    Clinton Returns to Hilltop for Second Lecture Series

    After first encouraging students to engage in public service in a lecture April 30, former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) will return to campus three more times over the next several years to continue his four-part lecture series about his vision for the future of the United States.

  • COL2

    Hard Work Pays Off for Four Valedictorians

    Four students who earned the highest GPAs in their respective schools will be honored at graduation ceremonies this weekend.

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  • Language Exchanges: More Than Just Words

    When Pierre Denizot (LAW ’13) walked into Starbucks, he searched the crowd for someone he had never met. He eventually settled his eyes on his language exchange partner, De’Ahna Johnson (SFS ’16).

  • Construction

    Facilities Work Increases for Summer

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    Just as students have left campus, the Office of Facilities has revved up for the summer.

  • CSP to Add Financing Feature to HoyaLink

    Online Exclusive

    Rather than trekking to the third floor of the Leavey Center to view student group account balances, student leaders will now be able to log online when the Center for Student Programs debuts a financing application on HoyaLink next fall.

  • Commencement Speakers Announced

    Breaking News

    This year’s commencement speakers will include a wide range of prominent figures, including a head of state, a senator and a foreign ambassador.

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  • Student Housing, OCAF Shift to Student Affairs

    Breaking News

    Student Housing and the Office of Campus Activity Facilities will be shifted from the Office of Planning and Facilities to Student Affairs July 1.

  • Coury Advances to ‘Jeopardy’ Semifinals

    Jim Coury (SFS ’15) advanced to the ‘Jeopardy’ College Championship semifinals in an episode that was broadcast tonight.

  • Car

    Car Crashes Into Wisey's Fence

    Breaking News

    A car crashed into the fence separating Wisemiller’s and The Tombs late Monday night.

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  • Video of Proposed Athletic Center Released

    Alumni newsletter Georgetown Today released a video last week of the proposed interior design for the Intercollegiate Athletics Center.

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  • 2013 McTighe Prize Winner Announced

    The New Student Convocation Committee has selected Freeman Condon (NHS ’14) to deliver the annual welcome speech to the class of 2017 in August.

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    Clinton Pushes for Public Service, NGOs

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    Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) encouraged students to engage in public service in the first of a four-part lecture series in Gaston Hall on Tuesday morning.

  • Students, Groups Honored at Saxa Awards

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    The Center for Student Programs honored outstanding student leaders and groups at the annual Saxa Awards on Wednesday afternoon.

  • Housing, Residence Life Launch Joint Website

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    The Office of Student Housing and the Office of Residence Life launched a joint Student Living website Wednesday.

  • Johnson Connects Libertarianism to Students

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    Former New Mexico Governor and 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson explained the relevance of libertarian values to college students at The George Washington University Monday evening.

  • Class Ends With Surprise Call From Jay-Z

    A Georgetown sociology course got a surprise phone call from rap superstar Jay-Z on Monday. 

  • Epi

    Epicurean to Operate Around the Clock

    Epicurean and Co. will be open 24 hours a day, six days a week beginning fall 2013, with a full bar open until 2 a.m. starting this summer.

  • Magis

    Fewer Townhouses Pinch Dorm Choices

    Changes to Magis Row increase on-campus demand

    Although a sizeable number of students in off-campus housing have yet to be pushed back on campus because of the 2010 Campus Plan agreement, some are being shifted from university-owned townhouses to dormitories.

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  • Pub

    Local Bar Owner Set for Pub

    Alumnus picked for pub in campus student center

    Mason Inn and George bar owner Fritz Brogan (COL ’07, LAW ’10) will manage the pub in the Healey Family Student Center set to open in fall 2014.

  • Life Week

    Life Week Expands Scope

    Right to Life increased its presence this week with a series of events to celebrate life and bring awareness to the various threats it faces in the 21st century.

  • Academic Councils Transition

    As the academic year draws to a close, students are in the process of electing their respective schools’ academic council representatives for next year.

  • Students Bridge Science, Humanities

    Looking to close the gap between the hard sciences and the humanities, Maggie Axelrod (COL ’15) and Viggy Parr (COL ’15) founded Futures in Science and Humanities in December to explore the interdisciplinary nature of careers in the sciences.

  • Network Joins US, Middle East Students

    After spending the summer as a journalist in Iraq, Christian Chung (SFS ’15) looked to his experience to found the U.S.-Middle East Youth Network, an international group that joins students in both regions to debate and discuss foreign policy.

  • Students, Alums Named NSF Fellows

    The National Science Foundation awarded two current Georgetown students and two alumni 2013 graduate fellowships to pursue research in the sciences.

  • Alum to Operate Healey Family Student Center Pub

    Breaking News

    Mason Inn Owner Fritz Brogan (COL ’07, LAW ’10) will manage the pub in Healey Family Student Center, set to open in fall 2014.

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  • Relocation for HFSC Stirs Groups

    Some wary of storage, practice plans for New South construction

    Student groups currently housed in New South were notified of alternative space available when construction on HFSC begins June 1.

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  • Office of Sustainability to Debut in July

    Georgetown is set to launch a comprehensive Office of Sustainability on July 1 that will centralize student and administration sustainability initiatives.

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  • MCAT May Change Gen Eds

    To compensate for changes in the Medical College Admission Test, students are pushing for the addition of a social science general education requirement for science majors accompanied by a decrease in general education requirements in other subjects.

  • Hoya Selects New Staff for Upcoming Semester

    The Hoya’s summer and fall 2013 editorial and publishing staff began their terms this Saturday after selections throughout April.

  • Club Engages GED Candidates

    Georgetown students will teach business and entrepreneurial skills to GED diploma candidates in Columbia Heights through Venture Forward, a new club focused on education and mentorship that officially launched this month.

  • War Correspondant Honors ANZAC Memorial Day

    Author Geraldine Brooks explained the effect that Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day had on her career as a war correspondent Monday.

  • Casasanto

    Linguistics Prof Analyzes Perception of Time

    Daniel Casasanto, a professor of cognitive psychology at the New School for Social Research, explained differences in the way people express time through hand gestures across cultures Friday.

  • Carville

    Carville Gives Life Advice

    James Carville, one of the country’s most recognizable political pundits, advised students about how to approach failure and success Monday afternoon.

  • Undergrad Researchers Present at Carroll Round

    Students from across the globe presented original economics research at the 12th annual Carroll Round, an international economics undergraduate research conference held on campus this weekend.

  • New Attempt to Expand GUTS

    The GUSA senate unanimously passed a resolution Sunday night that called for extending the Rosslyn, Wisconsin Avenue and Dupont Circle Metro Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle weekend bus schedules.

  • After Bombings, Students Sell Marathon Bibs for Boston

    After bombings at the Boston Marathon turned Patriots’ Day into a tragedy, a group of Georgetown students banded together to raise money for victims and their families.

  • Dems to Honor Former DNC Chair

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    Georgetown University College Democrats will honor former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Terry McAuliffe (LAW ’84) as Alumnus of the Year on Monday.

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  • Senate Evaluates GOCards, Websites and Recycling

    Online Exclusive

    At last week’s GUSA senate meeting, the body unanimously passed three pieces of legislation focused on GOCard technology, university online resources and recycling.

  • Phishing Attacks Target GU Email

    Breaking News

    Chief Information Officer Lisa Davis extended her recommendation to all university email users to change their passwords in an email Friday afternoon.

  • yunus

    Yunus Calls for End to Global Poverty

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    Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus discussed his lifelong goal of reducing global poverty and promoting economic and social opportunities Wednesday afternoon.

  • gaap

    Amid GAAP Weekends, Friendship Bloom on Facebook

    While the Class of 2017 will descend on the Hilltop for the second weekend in a row tomorrow to take in their first breaths of Georgetown air and meet their first friends, Facebook has been facilitating an extended kind of “meet and greet” since early action decisions were released in December.

  • darnall

    Dorm Reunions Not Universal

    For current and former residents of Darnall and Harbin Halls, this weekend will be full of dorm-specific activities. The groups will celebrate the third annual Eleanor Darnall Day on Saturday and the newly revived Harbin Day on Friday, respectively. But students who lived in New South Hall or Village C will be involved in no such celebrations.

  • Revived J Street U Calls for Two-State Solution

    To increase dialogue about the Arab-Israeli conflict, a group of Georgetown students revived J Street U, a pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy group, this semester.

  • worldmun

    MUN Debates in Australia

    While the Georgetown Model United Nations team frequently travels to compete, its trips are usually limited to four-hour bus rides to Yale or the University of Pennsylvania. But last month, GUMUN flew 21 hours to Melbourne, Australia, for WorldMUN, joining nearly 2,000 students from 55 countries to debate world issues.

  • kegs

    Keg Limit Abolished on Campus

    The one-keg limit for on-campus parties will be abolished effective today, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson announced last night.

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  • Tutors Turn to Neighborhood

    While many students already travel to Wards 7 and 8 to tutor each week for D.C. Reads and D.C. Schools Project, some will be staying closer to campus as members of Georgetown University Student Tutors, a new group that will tutor at Georgetown public schools next fall.

  • SCS Move Downtown Set for August

    Breaking News

    The School of Continuing Studies will officially move to its new location in downtown D.C. in August, Provost Robert Groves announced in a university-wide email Thursday afternoon.

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  • huntsman

    Huntsman Shares Vision for US

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    Jon Huntsman, former presidential candidate, governor and ambassador, discussed his vision for the future of the United States during a speech in Lohrfink Auditorium Tuesday evening.

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  • Fundraising Slump Continues for Relay

    Georgetown’s Relay for Life raised approximately $150,000 this year, $50,000 less than in 2012, continuing its steady decline since 2010.

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  • History Professor Busts Silk Road Myths

    History professor James A. Millward dispelled popular myths about old Central and South Asian trade routes in his presentation Monday evening.

  • brokaw

    Brokaw Talks Diplomatic Reporting

    Tom Brokaw, an NBC News special correspondent and former “NBC Nightly News” anchor, called for improved diplomatic reporting at his Monday lecture in ICC auditorium.

  • jeopardy

    From Trig to Trebek: Coury Tries 'Jeopardy'

    A lifelong trivia buff and “Jeopardy” fan, Jim Coury (SFS ’15) never imagined that audiences from across the country would watch him compete on his favorite game show. But this dream became a reality when he competed in the Jeopardy College Championship in Los Angeles April 8 and 9.

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apartments

Grad Housing Considered

The university is looking at several options for graduate student housing, potentially for fall 2013. Full story

  • DC Official Fills Local Government Affairs Position

    Breaking News

    D.C. official Michael Durso will fill the new position of director of local government affairs in the Office of Community Engagement.

  • Admissions Yield Up for Top Students

    There was a slight uptick in the admissions yield this year, with 47.4 percent of accepted students in the Class of 2017 enrolling at Georgetown compared to last year’s rate of 47 percent.

  • Adjunct Union Certified

     

    The May 3 vote by Georgetown’s adjunct professors to unionize was certified by the National Labor Relations Board on Monday, allowing the Services Employees International Union Local 500 to represent Georgetown adjunct faculty members.


  • Unrealistic Job Expectations Disappoint Graduates

    Newly minted college graduates across the country will be in for a surprise when they enter the job market this year.

  • Law Professor Nominated for Head of Regulatory Affairs

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    Georgetown University Law Center professor Howard Shelanski was named President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the nation’s chief regulation review body, April 25.

  • Law Center Age Bias Suit Dismissed

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    An age discrimination lawsuit against Georgetown University Law Center regarding its hiring practices was dismissed May 9.

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  • Bomb Explodes Near MBA Student’s Nonprofit in Tanzania

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    A bomb exploded in Olasiti Village, Tanzania on Sunday morning, a few feet from schools sponsored by Brendan Callahan’s (GRD ’13) nonprofit organization.

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  • Student Diagnosed With Mumps

    Breaking News

    An undergraduate student at Georgetown was recently diagnosed with mumps, the university announced Tuesday.

  • Car

    Car Crashes Into Wisey's Fence

    Breaking News

    A car crashed into the fence separating Wisemiller’s and The Tombs late Monday night.

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  • Adjuncts Vote in Favor of Union

    Breaking News

    Georgetown adjunct faculty members voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionization with Services Employees International Union Local 500 on Friday.

  • FAFSA Changes Reporting Guidelines for Parents

    Breaking News

    The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will include non-gender-specific options for applicants to describe their parents’ income and general information, regardless of gender or marital status.

  • Immigration Reform May Aid STEM Students

    A group of international students studying science and mathematics met with Brenda Dann-Messier, U.S. assistant secretary for vocational and adult education, last week to advocate for an immigration reform proposal that may soon come before the Senate.

  • Campus Considers SaVE Standards

    The university will reevaluate its sexual violence policies in response to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which will take effect by March 7 of next year.

  • Digital Public Library Launches

    Georgetown students can now channel the Library of Congress without heading to Capitol Hill with the April 18 launch of the Digital Public Library of America, a free online library resource for the American public.

  • smithsonian

    Smithsonian Exhibits Suffer From Automatic Budget Cuts

    The Smithsonian Institution will be forced to drastically reorganize its staff and resources when automatic budget cuts go into effect May 1.

  • GU Disagrees With ACT Survey

    While a survey released by the ACT on April 17 found that few college educators perceived high school graduates to be academically prepared for college, Georgetown professors generally found incoming freshmen ready for the rigor of university academics.

  • Adjunct Union Extends Reach

    While Georgetown’s adjunct professors are in the midst of voting on unionization, the organization seeking to represent them, Service Employees International Union, is gearing up to target higher education workers in other metropolitan areas.

  • Student-Alumni Platform Launches

    The Hoya Gateway program will launch May 6, connecting students and alumni for one-on-one advice, informational interviews and resume reviews.

  • Pilot Program Sends Profs to MENA

    Through a program called Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins, Georgetown faculty and staff are teaching online courses to refugees in Africa and the Middle East.

  • DPS Blotter

    Thursday, April 18 Burglary, Building D, 4 p.m. A staff member wallet containing credit cards and other items was stolen from an unsecured office. The credit cards were used off campus. The case is being handled by the Metropolitan Police Department.

  • SCS

    SCS Prepares to Move Downtown

    The School of Continuing Studies will move to its new location in Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C., this fall, over a year after signing a 15-year lease in July 2012.

  • Mayor

    DC Mayor Makes Case For Budget

    D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray touted Washington’s economic rebound while presenting his budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 to residents of Ward 2 at the Charles Sumner School on Saturday.

  • MSB

    New Accreditation Standards for MSB

    After finishing its five-year maintenance report in 2014, the McDonough School of Business will tweak its mission statement and practices to meet new accreditation standards, which emphasize global commerce as a component of business education.

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  • GU Student Etiquette Intact Despite National Trend

    Although students sometimes show up to class in sweatpants, Georgetown faculty generally disagreed with the results of a recent survey that characterized college students as unprofessional.

  • Burglary Reported in Building D

    Breaking News

    An unlocked office in Building D was burglarized Friday afternoon, marking the second burglary in the building in 24 hours.

  • DPS Blotter

    Thursday, April 11  Theft/Assaulting a Police Officer, Lauinger Library, 7:32 p.m.  A non-affiliate stole an unattended laptop and assaulted an officer when officers attempted to detain him.  Friday, April 12  Disorderly Conduct, LXR, 1:30 p.

  • University Ramps Up Security Efforts

    Breaking News

    Georgetown will be increasing security following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, according to an email sent to the university by Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety Jay Gruber Friday morning.

  • SFS-Q Facilitates Tech Piloting

    In its eight years of existence, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar has implemented several technology advancement initiatives and pilot programs that appear to rival those on the main campus.

  • Obama Budget Would Impact Aid, Research

    President Obama’s budget proposal, if approved by Congress, would have a mixed impact both on Georgetown’s research centers and students who benefit from federal loan programs.

  • Educators Divided on E-texts

    Early feedback has raised questions over whether technological advancements — particularly electronic textbooks — actually offer an upgrade.
     

  • Wisconsin and M

    District Aims for Safer Streets

    The District of Columbia Department of Transportation and the Georgetown Business Improvement District are examining different options to improve pedestrian safety in response to growing pedestrian and traffic volumes.

  • With New Hire, GU to Engage DC

    Georgetown’s Office of Community Engagement is hiring a director of local government affairs to advocate for university goals and engage the D.C. community and expects to fill the position by the beginning of the summer.

  • Burglary Reported in Building D

    Breaking News

    An unidentified intruder entered an unlocked office in Building D and stole a wallet containing credit cards this afternoon.

  • Wisconsin Ave. Closed After Suspicious Package Reported

    Breaking News

    A suspicious package on a bike near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and K Street shut down part of the street this evening.

  • Body Discovered Near Key Bridge

    Breaking News

    A body was found in the Potomac River near the Key Bridge around noon today. 

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  • White House

    Boston Bombings Leave Nation Reeling

    Two bombings at the Boston Marathon yesterday, which have left at least three dead and 100 injured, have stunned and devastated the nation and the Georgetown community.  

  • Dahlgren

    Chapel Vandalism Unexplained

    Dahlgren Chapel was vandalized sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with chairs, an organ mirror and panel and a crucifix among the items damaged. 

  • Partnership Equips Lombardi Cancer Center to Weather Health System Changes

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    As part of its effort to expand collaborative research opportunities, the Georgetown University Medical Center’s Lombardi Cancer Center announced a joint partnership with the John Theurer Cancer Center at the Hackensack University Medical Center last week. 

  • Shaffer

    GWU Students Protest Anti-Gay Priest

    The George Washington University has been in uproar about the role of religion on campus after two seniors launched a campaign to remove a Catholic priest for his anti-gay and anti-abortion views earlier this week.

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